"During the pandemic, the goods trade has bounced back very fast. Countries like China have supplied the world with important goods, medical equipment and so forth to maintain consumption during the pandemic," said Coleman Nee, a WTO senior economist.
A senior economist at the World Trade Organization (WTO) has told Xinhua that the country has been a growth driver for the world during the COVID-19 crisis, as the global trade watchdog's figures have confirmed the recovery of global trade after the deep shock.
The Geneva-based WTO said in August its global Goods Trade Barometer had hit a record high of 110.4 points, the highest since the indicator was first released in July 2016 and up by more than 20 points year-on-year.
"During the pandemic, the goods trade has bounced back very fast. Countries like China have supplied the world with important goods, medical equipment and so forth to maintain consumption during the pandemic," said Coleman Nee, a WTO senior economist, ahead of China's National Day holiday.